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POSITION SUMMARY
The Technical Services Manager is a member of the Refinery Leadership
Team that provides leadership, direction and guidance for the refinerys
technical support needs. With minimal guidance, this role supervises and
directs activities relating to process engineering, process safety and
environmental project concept development, supports turnaround scope
development, and assists with maintenance and reliability of processing
units. This individual will manage the Process Engineering, Distributed
Control System (DCS) and Refinery Laboratory staff by providing guidance
on prioritization of work and also responsible for coaching and
performance evaluation to achieve the overall refinery goals in terms of
safety, environmental and operational targets set via refinery
performance metrics. This role is responsible for evaluating the
refinerys production performance, providing technical solutions and
implementing recommendations for optimization, while supporting
initiatives in sustenance of long-term sustainable profitability and
operating performance.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors degree in electrical or chemical engineering required
- Masters degree in chemical engineering or equivalent preferred
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 10+ years experience in oil refinery process engineering, controls
or operations
- 5+ years supervisory experience required
- Experience with capital and operating cost estimating and economic
analysis is preferred
- Possess the ability to set up and maintain unit monitoring
spreadsheets that include mass, heat and material balances and
conversion calculations. Strong computer skills with Excel, Word,
and other Microsoft functions
- Knowledge and skills with process simulation software\'s like HYSYS,
PRO-II and programming suchas VBA is preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of mechanical operations of equipment,
process unit fundamentals and technology (fractionation,
hydrotreating, reforming, cracking, coking, utilities, etc), andof
overall refinery operation.
- Strong mathematical, reasoning, problem solving and an understanding
of P&ID\'s and PFD\'s.
- Demonstrated knowledge of process safety management.
- Fluent in English, oral and written required.
- Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials
and chemicals.
- Manage the Refinery Process Engineering Department, Automations
Department and Laboratory to achieve Safety, Environmental
Compliance, Reliability, and Operating Excellence.
- Member of the Refinery Leadership Team
- Work in a team environment with operators and engineers to achieve
operational excellence by troubleshooting problems anddeveloping
enhancements for the process units.
- Provide technical support and technical mentoring to develop Process
Engineersand prepare them for future roles in the organization.
Participate in candidate interviews, determine staff development
needs, evaluate performance for compensation, and address personnel
issues through training, coaching, and disciplining of subordinates.
- Providing guidance to unit operations and optimization that are
aligned with the refinery safety, environmental and operational
requirements and goals. Review plant operations and laboratory
analyses on a daily basis for better efficiency and compliance with
operating plans. Monitor, track and analyze data of analytical and
control equipment. Report persistent issues and develop corrective
actions to ensure root causes are corrected.
- Generating ideas and developing process design improvement projects
for trategic and real business improvement
- Providing technical content for operating procedures, elements of
process safety information and management of change. Also, serve as
a technical authority of operating limits and drive continuous
improvement.
- Work closely with the Projects group to develop, provide engineering
assistance and implement minor and major capital projects
successfully.
- Provide support for Process Catalysts and Chemicals bidding.
Contacting Vendors for information and to provideVendors with
appropriate process information. Provide guidance to interpret
operating data to monitor catalyst performance,recommend operating
guidelines, and estimate remaining catalyst life.
- Assist in the planning of unit shutdowns and startups. Administer
plant performance test runs as needed, provideany operational data
or drawings required to vendors or maintenance if needed.
- Develop annual budgets for Technical Service, Automations and Lab
departments and monitor performance to budget.
- Support refinery turnaround efforts by working extended hours and
days.
EXPECTED RESULTS
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